People near a lighthouse on Anglesey have expressed concern over plans to replace a 97-year-old bell with a device described as a "foghorn". The new device at Trwyn Du lighthouse in Penmon was ...

It was the home of many lighthouse keepers and their families, who prevented ship collisions with a foghorn and a beaming Fresnel lens. The U.S. Coast Guard automated the station in 1969, ...

The lighthouse now looks out at wind turbines ... He and two other keepers took turns maintaining the Fresnel lens and manning the foghorn – which required living on the half-acre island ...

A guided tour is also included with your stay, so you can learn more about the lighthouse and the vintage foghorn in operation. If you'd rather just make it a day trip, the island grounds are open ...

The East Brother Light Station was built in 1874 north of what’s now the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It was the home of many lighthouse keepers and their families, who prevented ship collisions with a ...